Notes and Editorial Reviews

The Complete Collection of Song and Spiritual Albums begins with Leontyne Price’s first recording from 1954 as part of Columbia’s American Music series: the Hermit Songs by Samuel Barber, with the composer at the piano. The song recital albums which follow, demonstrate Price’s wide range of repertoire, including French and German works. From 1961 to 1970 Price recorded three albums of Spirituals, which are also included in this 12-CD set, as well as her musical album Right as the Rain, recorded in 1967 with André Previn.Sony Classical celebrates the 85th birthday of “the Stradivarius of singers” Leontyne Price

The Complete Collection of Song and Spiritual Albums begins with Leontyne Price’s first recording from 1954 as part of Columbia’s American Music series: the Hermit Songs by Samuel Barber, with the composer at the piano. The song recital albums which follow, demonstrate Price’s wide range of repertoire, including French and German works. From 1961 to 1970 Price recorded three albums of Spirituals, which are also included in this 12-CD set, as well as her musical album Right as the Rain, recorded in 1967 with André Previn.Read less

There came a wind like a bugleby Lee Hoiby Performer:
David Garvey (Piano),
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Period: 20th Century Written: USA Date of Recording: 01/26/1991 Venue: Live Carnegie Hall, New York City Length: 2 Minutes 24 Secs. Language: English

What a friend we have in Jesusby Traditional Performer:
George Decker (Organ),
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor:
William Self
Orchestra/Ensemble:
St. Thomas Men and Boy's Choir
Period: Romantic Date of Recording: 04/1966 Language: English

Customer Reviews

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What a treasure!January 12, 2016By M. Hutton (Woodbury, TN)See All My Reviews"When my turntable died in the early '80s I figured I should move toward CDs. Big mistake, and most noticeable in vocal music. I bought this recording because somehow the disc containing les nuits d'ete' had gone missing (how does that happen?). I wore out two vinyl recordings of this piece in the days of vinyl and the digital sound certainly isn't up to the analog standard, but I have good auditory memory and love this cycle. Also, for what I consider a VERY reasonable price, I got most of the non-operatic output of Madame Price, whom I consider the finest soprano I've ever heard. As I said, a treasure."Report Abuse